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cross-posted from: https://yall.theatl.social/post/3229309

From the Atlanta Daily World:

In a surprising yet increasingly common move, Microsoft has quietly dismantled its team dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).  The decision, communicated via email to the affected employees on July 1, cited “changing business needs” as the reason for the layoffs. While the exact number of employees impacted remains unclear, the team’s lead didn’t … Continued

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[–] lepinkainen@lemmy.world 68 points 2 months ago (1 children)

DEI is like Agile. There’s a right way and a wrong way to do it.

The wrong way is profitable for consultants and easy for the company, so that is what gets implemented in most cases.

The right way requires actual buy-in from C-staff down and needs constant work and adjustment to the specific company. There is no one size fits all solution. More work, less money. Very few companies do this.

[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago

Eh that's the thing. The wrong way isn't even profitable. Maybe a minor bump in hiring ability and branding, but ultimately not worth the headache.